Wednesday, June 12, 2019
TBS Celebrates Seinfeld's 30th Anniversary; Netflix Renews Russian Doll for Season 2

Celebrate "Bestivus" with TBS! On Friday, July 5, TBS is honoring 30 Years of Seinfeld with 30 classic episodes from 6am-9pm in a 30th Anniversary Marathon. Seinfeld premiered on July 5, 1989 on NBC as The Seinfeld Chronicles. The show stars Jerry Seinfeld as himself, Jason Alexander as George Costanza, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes, and Michael Richards as Kramer. The TBS marathon linear schedule is below.
6:00 AM - "The Chinese Restaurant"
Jerry, Elaine and George need reservations at a Chinese restaurant.
6:30 AM - "The Pen"
Jerry accepts a gift his parents wanted him to refuse.
7:00 AM - "The Parking Garage"
Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer lose their car in a mall parking garage.
7:30 AM - "The Red Dot"
Elaine's alcoholic boyfriend resumes drinking; Jerry is the unwitting cause.
8:00 AM - "The Subway"
The friends encounter adventure on the subway.
8:30 AM - "The Pitch"
Network executives ask Jerry to create a show. Jerry tries to evade a vengeful writer. George woos an executive.
9:00 AM - "The Bubble Boy"
Jerry gets lost en route to visiting a sickly fan.
9:30 AM - "The Contest"
Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine vie at self-denial.
10:00 AM - "The Implant"
Elaine says Jerry's girlfriend has implants so he dumps her.
10:30 AM - "The Junior Mint"
Visitors Kramer and Jerry think they killed a surgery patient.
11:00 AM - "The Puffy Shirt"
Jerry appears on the Today Show wearing a silly shirt.
11:30 AM - "The Marine Biologist"
George poses as a marine biologist.
12:00 PM - "The Opposite"
George learns success lies in doing the opposite of what he would normally do.
12:30 PM - "The Hamptons"
Jerry's girlfriend sees George naked during a weekend at the beach.
1:00 PM - "The Big Salad"
Kramer helps an athlete wanted for a brutal crime flee police.
1:30 PM - "The Fusilli Jerry"
A mechanic pal uses Jerry's romantic techniques on Elaine.
2:00 PM - "The Soup Nazi"
Jerry's favorite soup vendor won't serve his new girlfriend.
2:30 PM - "The Sponge"
Elaine considers intimacy with her new boyfriend.
3:00 PM - "The Rye"
George's and Susan's parents have dinner together for the first time.
3:30 PM - "The Invitations"
George searches for a way to stop his impending nuptials.
4:00 PM - "The Bizarro Jerry"
Elaine's soon-to-be former beau has two friends who resemble George and Kramer.
4:30 PM - "The Little Kicks"
Kramer's friend forces Jerry to perform an illegal activity.
5:00 PM - "The Chicken Roaster"
A celebrity opens a chicken restaurant in Jerry's neighborhood.
5:30 PM - "The Abstinence"
George benefits when his new girlfriend's illness requires their abstinence.
6:00 PM - "The Comeback"
Jerry joins a tennis club; a co-worker's insults test George.
6:30 PM - "The Yada Yada"
George realizes his girlfriend's slang may leave out vital information.
7:00 PM - "The Serenity Now"
Jerry's new girlfriend encourages him to express his emotions.
7:30 PM - "The Merv Griffin Show"
Jerry dates a toy collector; Kramer thinks he finds a TV show's furniture set.
8:00 PM - "The Strike"
George's father invents a new holiday; Kramer returns to work at the bagel shop.
8:30 PM - "The Frogger"
Elaine eats Peterman's cake; Kramer helps George steal an arcade game.
Sweet Birthday, Babyyy! Russian Doll is coming back for Season 2 streaming only on Netflix. Let's get loopy. Russian Doll follows a young woman named Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) on her journey as the guest of honor at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City. Russian Doll is co-created by Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland, who all serve as executive producers, with Headland and Lyonne as writers for the series. Additional cast include Greta Lee (KTown), Yul Vazquez (Captain Phillips), Tony Award-winner Elizabeth Ashley (Ocean's 8) and Charlie Barnett (Chicago Fire). Golden Globe(R) winner and Academy Award(R) nominee Chloƫ Sevigny (Lizzie), SAG Award winner Dascha Polanco (Orange is the New Black), Brendan Sexton III (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Rebecca Henderson (Appropriate Behavior), Jeremy Bobb (The Knick), Ritesh Rajan (Stitchers) and Jocelyn Bioh (School Girls) also guest star.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, September 17
Shifting Gears - "Gummies" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Riley is horrified when she finds weed gummies in Carter’s pocket, prompting surprising advice from Matt. Meanwhile, Eve inadvertently lands Gabriel and Stitch in hot water after asking them to donate to a charity auction.
Shifting Gears - "Kiss" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Jimmy returns with a new job and a proposition for Riley and the kids to move into his house, Riley is torn between her past and her future. Meanwhile, Matt's feud with Eve flares up once again after she damages his car.
Abbott Elementary - "Rally" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Ava and the Abbott teachers go to the district to plead for Ava's job back; Gregory handles duties as interim principal.
Abbott Elementary - "Please Touch Museum" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Abbott Elementary goes on a schoolwide field trip to the Please Touch Museum, which has some of the older kids skeptical.
The Hospital - "Double or Nothing; Make a Wish" (BET, 11:00PM ET/PT)
Apparently the best spot to gamble during your shift, is in the morgue.
The Hospital - "Lyrical Surgery; Get It Poppin" (BET, 11:30PM ET/PT)
Dr. Do-It-To-Em's mixtape has more bars than a nursing student during finals week.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 15)
Wednesday, September 17
- Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Wanda at Large) - Watch Wanda on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/George and Leo/Chicago Sons/Simon/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move/Silver Spoons) - Jason appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Ron Howard (Arrested Development/Happy Days/The Andy Griffith Show) - Ron is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Brett Goldstein (Shrinking/Ted Lasso) - Brett stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Rob Reiner (All in the Family/Morton & Hayes) - Rob appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Paul F. Tompkins (The Great North/BoJack Horseman/DAG) and Greta Titelman (Fantasmas/Search Party/Los Espookys) - Paul and Greta are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Eva Longoria (Only Murders in the Building/Telenovela) - Eva talks about FX's Necaxa on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Marlon Wayans (Marlon/The Wayans Bros.) - Marlon talks about Him on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Eugene Levy (Schitt's Creek/Greg the Bunny/Hiller and Diller) - Eugene talks about The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Mark Duplass (Big Mouth/Togetherness/The Mindy Project/The League) - Mark talks about The Morning Show on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Rosie Perez (Human Resources/Search Party) - Rosie co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Kristin Davis (And Just Like That.../Bad Teacher/Sex and the City) - Kristin dishes on the end of And Just Like That and surprises Drew with an item from the set of Sex and the City on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) - Jane talks about Fox's Celebrity Weakest Link on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Judy Reyes (Scrubs) - Judy is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.
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04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
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